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£3.7m funding boost for SEND provision in Cornwall schools

Salil Korambayil, 34, of Redhill in Surrey, was sentenced to a total of 14 years’ imprisonment

Salil Korambayil, 34, of Redhill in Surrey, was sentenced to a total of 14 years’ imprisonment

Trainee surgeon who targeted women on social media jailed for rape after retrial

Cornwall Council

Second homes haven may finally get 100% affordable houses for locals

How severe heat is disrupting Truro–Falmouth trains today – and your travel options

Lesley Throupe who was reported missing from Looe has been found

Lesley Throupe who was reported missing from Looe has been found

Update on man who was reported missing in Cornwall

A climber was airlifted to hospital after falling around ten metres down a cliff face at Land's End on one of the hottest days of the year

A climber was airlifted to hospital after falling around ten metres down a cliff face at Land's End on one of the hottest days of the year

Climber airlifted to hospital after 10-metre fall from Cornwall cliff

Firefighters have been called to a large number of incidents during the heatwave

Firefighters have been called to a large number of incidents during the heatwave

Cornwall firefighters tackle 18 incidents in 24 hours as heatwave grips county

Human remains have been found in the search for Taylor Charlton

Human remains have been found in the search for Taylor Charlton

Body found in River Taw as family of missing teen Taylor Charlton informed

Helston GP surgery won a European healthcare design award for the Cober Valley Health transformation

Helston GP surgery won a European healthcare design award for the Cober Valley Health transformation

Helston GP surgery wins European healthcare design award for transformation

Simon Gillett, founder and group chief executive of Balaena, which has bought the APCL Group, said that there were no plans for any job cuts

Simon Gillett, founder and group chief executive of Balaena, which has bought the APCL Group, said that there were no plans for any job cuts

Redundancies at Falmouth Docks despite pledge of no job cuts

Claire Vincent, who runs weekly Slimming World groups at Camborne Conservative Club, has been presented with the organisation’s prestigious Diamond Award.

Claire Vincent, who runs weekly Slimming World groups at Camborne Conservative Club, has been presented with the organisation’s prestigious Diamond Award.

Camborne consultant celebrates winning national Slimming World award

View from Trevelgue Head towards Porth beach Newquay Cornwall England UK in HDR

View from Trevelgue Head towards Porth beach Newquay Cornwall England UK in HDR

Row erupts after gate blocks long-used Cornwall beach path access

14 schools in Cornwall will shut or close early on Thursday due to the heat

14 schools in Cornwall will shut or close early on Thursday due to the heat

14 schools to close or shut early Thursday as temperatures hit 32 degrees in Cornwall

A TV serial killer fan accused of murdering two men in Cornwall had handwritten notes referring to “bodies buried”,

A TV serial killer fan accused of murdering two men in Cornwall had handwritten notes referring to “bodies buried”,

Fan of TV serial killer Dexter had note referring to 'bodies buried' court told

Police want to speak to this man

Police want to speak to this man

Appeal after man suffers broken ankle in Truro bus station assault

Police found 1,900 burnt bone fragments believed to be from the body of a man in Paramoor Woods, Sticker

Police found 1,900 burnt bone fragments believed to be from the body of a man in Paramoor Woods, Sticker

Man 'murdered, dismembered and burned' two men in Cornwall woods court told

GWR trains between Truro and Falmouth Docks have been cancelled on Wednesday

GWR trains between Truro and Falmouth Docks have been cancelled on Wednesday

Trains cancelled on Cornwall branch line for second time this week - LIVE

New parking meters have gone up at Helston's Fairground Car Park on Wednesday

New parking meters have gone up at Helston's Fairground Car Park on Wednesday

Cornwall Council

Parking meters go up ahead of charges starting at popular free site

The cabin which has been built without planning permission near Breage (Pic: Cornwall Council)

The cabin which has been built without planning permission near Breage (Pic: Cornwall Council)

Cornwall Council

‘Exciting moment for Cornwall’ set up at World Heritage Site without permission

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Students are growing food together in the school gardens.

Students are growing food together in the school gardens.

Student-led community feast taking place this week

Trevince Pollinator Pathmaker garden.

Trevince Pollinator Pathmaker garden.

Cultural attractions

Flourishing new garden takes beauty to a new level in Cornwall

Thunderstorm warning issued for South West as Met Office warns of possible disruption

A closure order has been granted for 1 Charles Terrace on Church Road

A closure order has been granted for 1 Charles Terrace on Church Road

Penryn home hit with three-month closure order after anti-social behaviour

The accident happened on the Treleigh Industrial Estate

The accident happened on the Treleigh Industrial Estate

Man trapped under HGV seriously injured in Redruth industrial estate incident

Bobby Boulton is the owner of Bolt Vintage

Bobby Boulton is the owner of Bolt Vintage

Vintage shop selling clothes with personality has a very personal back story

On a sunny Monday evening, residents gathered to show their support for a soon to be launched campaign calling for a pedestrian crossing on Redruth Road

On a sunny Monday evening, residents gathered to show their support for a soon to be launched campaign calling for a pedestrian crossing on Redruth Road

Local government

‘It’s dangerous’: Helston residents call for safer crossing on main road

A community fundraiser has raised more than £3,000 to support this year’s Falmouth Carnival.

A community fundraiser has raised more than £3,000 to support this year’s Falmouth Carnival.

Community fundraiser raises more than £3,000 for Falmouth Carnival

An application for a “modest” development of five new homes in a Cornish village has been refused as councillors believed it would set a planning precedent.

An application for a “modest” development of five new homes in a Cornish village has been refused as councillors believed it would set a planning precedent.

Cornwall Council

Why five new homes are five too many for a Cornish village

Classic fleet delivers thrilling racing at Falmouth Classics 2026

'Evil' Scott Lewis was jailed for a total of nine years

'Evil' Scott Lewis was jailed for a total of nine years

‘Evil’ abuser finally jailed after victim 'catastrophically let down' by system

A planned power outage affecting 363 properties in Penryn is set to take place tomorrow (Wednesday) as engineers carry out essential maintenance on the local electricity network.

A planned power outage affecting 363 properties in Penryn is set to take place tomorrow (Wednesday) as engineers carry out essential maintenance on the local electricity network.

Full‑day power cut to hit 363 Penryn homes tomorrow

Memorial safety checks under way at Falmouth Cemetery

Memorial safety checks under way at Falmouth Cemetery

Local government

Visitors urged to take care as council begins testing gravestones for safety risks

Children's Hospice South West's Rainbow Run raised more than £120,000

Children's Hospice South West's Rainbow Run raised more than £120,000

Children's Hospice South West

Powder paint run raises staggering £120,000 for children's hospice

Josie Tang from Penryn is taking part in Disability Pride Catwalk

Josie Tang from Penryn is taking part in Disability Pride Catwalk

Falmouth fashion graduate to take part in one-of-a-kind catwalk this weekend

Motorcyclist suffers life-changing injuries in collision between bus and bike

Millership stole puddings from Tesco at Discovery Quay, Falmouth.

Millership stole puddings from Tesco at Discovery Quay, Falmouth.

'High risk' shoplifter who stole from stores in Falmouth and Penryn jailed

Jamie and Helena King say they want to see it brought back to a respectful standard

Jamie and Helena King say they want to see it brought back to a respectful standard

Cornwall Council

Visitors slam Cornwall cemetery as a 'disgrace' after grass grows over '4ft high'

The access to the proposed development off Loscombe Road, Four Lanes (Pic: Google Maps)

The access to the proposed development off Loscombe Road, Four Lanes (Pic: Google Maps)

Cornwall Council

Fear housing development could lead to ‘catastrophic structural risk’

Evie taks a fence at Hickstead.

Evie taks a fence at Hickstead.

Cornish school riders impress at national equestrian championships

Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Cornwall Council

Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Cornwall Council

Planning and development

Latest planning applications coming up in Cornwall

Men's mental health campaign highlights deaths of 383 men a month through suicide

Lloyds Banking Group has announced that a further 79 branches will disappear across the UK, to add to the list of already announced closures.

Lloyds Banking Group has announced that a further 79 branches will disappear across the UK, to add to the list of already announced closures.

Full list of high street bank branches still to close in Cornwall this year

A campaign to bring the Stag Hunt in Ponsanooth into community ownership has been boosted by a £50,000 grant

A campaign to bring the Stag Hunt in Ponsanooth into community ownership has been boosted by a £50,000 grant

Campaigners hail £50,000 boost in ongoing fight to save Cornwall village pub

UK Today

Rumours around future of Channel 4 show that left viewers in 'tears'

Work experience for teenagers could be key to tackling youth unemployment

Sky set to buy ITV broadcast and streaming divisions in £1.6 billion deal

Jeremy Clarkson's prostate cancer scare urges 50,000 men to get tested – key symptoms

These everyday items may disappear from UK supermarkets in ingredients ban

Ryanair makes major change - here's what parents with flights booked need to know

Sport

Cunliffe keeps Falmouth's hopes alive in Cornwall cricket league

Cricket results from games played across Cornwall

Mawnan School group

Mawnan School group

Cornwall primary school children crowned bowls club competition winners

This week's latest cricket fixtures in Cornwall

Mason Taylor appointed manager of Mawnan FC reserves

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National Sport

Rossa Ryan and Raaheeb at Sandown Park (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Rossa Ryan and Raaheeb at Sandown Park (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Raaheeb team focused solely on the task in hand

Sea Goddess (right) finishes second to Libertango at Royal Ascot (John Walton/PA)

Sea Goddess (right) finishes second to Libertango at Royal Ascot (John Walton/PA)

Joseph O’Brien hopes high for Green Empress clash with Sun Goddess

Rahiebb heads up Roger Varian’s Royal Ascot team (Mike Egerton/PA)

Rahiebb heads up Roger Varian’s Royal Ascot team (Mike Egerton/PA)

Rahiebb to fly the flag for Varian at Royal Ascot

Jack Draper celebrates reaching the Eastbourne semi-finals (Steven Paston/PA)

Jack Draper celebrates reaching the Eastbourne semi-finals (Steven Paston/PA)

Jack Draper storms into Eastbourne semi-finals

Sunderland fans could be all shook up by the new Elvis Presley-themed kit (Nick Potts/PA)

Sunderland fans could be all shook up by the new Elvis Presley-themed kit (Nick Potts/PA)

Sunderland fans won’t be able to help falling in love with new Elvis themed kit

A horse gets cooled off by a spray fan at Newmarket (David Davies/PA)

A horse gets cooled off by a spray fan at Newmarket (David Davies/PA)

Newmarket and Nottingham cards meet with approval

Havana Sprite (right) and Glorious Game (centre) could not be split (David Davies/PA)

Havana Sprite (right) and Glorious Game (centre) could not be split (David Davies/PA)

Newmarket honours shared with dead-heat

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How severe heat is disrupting Truro–Falmouth trains today – and your travel options

HMS Scott passing St Mawes Castle

In Port (Weather and Shipping)

Ship sets sail after possibly longest Navy refit in Falmouth dockyard history

Letter: Hedgehog Awareness Week 2026: How to help save our prickly friends

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A person jogs on Bull Wall in Dublin as the hot weather continues (Brian Lawless/PA)

A person jogs on Bull Wall in Dublin as the hot weather continues (Brian Lawless/PA)

‘Extreme thunderstorm activity’ possible as new warning issued

Former prime minister Gordon Brown criticised Fifa’s ‘extortionate’ World Cup ticket prices (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Former prime minister Gordon Brown criticised Fifa’s ‘extortionate’ World Cup ticket prices (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Gordon Brown urges inquiry into Fifa’s ‘extortionate’ World Cup ticket prices

First Minister John Swinney has strongly rejected claims of an SNP cover-up of Peter Murrell’s crimes (Jane Barlow/PA)

First Minister John Swinney has strongly rejected claims of an SNP cover-up of Peter Murrell’s crimes (Jane Barlow/PA)

Swinney hits back at ‘baseless’ claims of SNP ‘cover-up’ of Murrell’s crimes

Oil prices hit 120 dollars a barrel at one stage as the vital Strait of Hormuz was effectively blocked (Alamy/PA)

Oil prices hit 120 dollars a barrel at one stage as the vital Strait of Hormuz was effectively blocked (Alamy/PA)

Oil prices hit lows not seen since early March on US-Iran peace talk progress

The scene in Dublin city centre after the incident in 2023 (Brian Lawless/PA)

The scene in Dublin city centre after the incident in 2023 (Brian Lawless/PA)

Girl injured in Parnell Square stabbing has ‘life-limiting, severe disability’

A man walking along the Embankment in London during the heatwave (Yui Mok/PA)

A man walking along the Embankment in London during the heatwave (Yui Mok/PA)

UK sees new highest June temperature as records tumble for second day in a row

Baroness Sue Gray (PA)

Baroness Sue Gray (PA)

Baroness Sue Gray says she fears for Stormont

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